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2024 Year of the Electric Ute? Australia March Sales Update

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Will 2024 be the year of the electric ute in Australia? 2022 was the year of the electric SUV — with the launch of the Tesla Y, the BYD Atto 3, and the refreshed MG ZS EV. 2023 was the year of the affordable car, with the release of the. continued] The post 2024 Year of the Electric Ute?

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Ford Plans Affordable EV Models and Promises Profitability

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Ford hasn’t had the best luck with profitability on its electric vehicle business, but the automaker is not shying away from aiming at the cheaper end of the EV spectrum. The automaker’s hybrid models are quite popular, however, driven to a large degree by its expansive fleet business.

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Tesla Finally Appears to Make Moves Toward Building Affordable EV Model

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The long-rumored affordable, entry-level Tesla is almost here – maybe. Tesla reportedly alerted suppliers that it would start building a mass-market compact crossover in the middle of 2025, which would become one of the most affordable electric models on sale if it becomes a reality.

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Tesla China promotes Model 3/Y’s affordability with new incentive program

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Tesla China is starting the second quarter with new incentives for customers in the form of limited-time finance policies such as low downpayment offers and zero-interest loans. The incentives seem to be part of the electric vehicle maker’s efforts to boost its vehicle sales in the country. Change the car into a Tesla.

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Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence

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Tesla cut prices on its cars once again recently and contributed to a broader scope of affordability for electric vehicles. As new vehicle transaction prices declined once again in September, according to Kelley Blue Book data, Tesla is the culprit, helping consumers find industry-leading vehicles for a reasonable price.

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Report: Ford's EV Skunkworks Team to Create Three Affordable Electric Models

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A few weeks ago, Ford announced that it had created an internal skunkworks team to focus on affordable EVs and a new platform to underpin them. The report also stated that Ford will use lithium-iron-phosphate battery cells to save money, an approach that it already uses for base Mustang Mach-Es and which Tesla takes with the cheapest Model 3.

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Tesla made up more than half of U.S. EV sales with only two models

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Tesla made up more than half of the total electric vehicle sales in the United States with only two of its models, according to new figures from Kelley Blue Book. Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 accounted for over 51 percent of the total U.S. Tesla’s Model Y accounted for a third of all EVs sold in the U.S.

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